New Zealand vs Spain: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
New Zealand
1,680
in 2024
Spain
1,847
in 2024
New Zealand rank
17th
Spain rank
15th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,847 against 1,680 in New Zealand, a difference of 167.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 221 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,490 | 607.37 | 883.02 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,554 | 1,008 | 546.72 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,555 | 1,519 | 36.4 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, New Zealand or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,847 against 1,680 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between New Zealand and Spain?
- 167, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.